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Sending universal messages of love, peace Local churches will welcome many visitors tonight for their annual Dec. 24 services
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he well-documented Christmas ceasefire between British and German soldiers on the Western Front in Europe is nearing its centennial. The combatants halted their pitched battles briefly on Dec. 24 and 25 to celebrate Christmas together, enjoy a drink, exchange gifts, and in some cases, play a game of soccer. It was a show of humanity between enemies who found they weren’t so different from each other after all. So what is it about this time of year that softens hard hearts and leaves Christians and secular people alike contemplating the meaning of the Don Descoteau season? Rev. Ian Victor, who Reporting presides over St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Douglas Street in downtown Victoria, estimates about 70 per cent of people who attend their Christmas Eve services are not regular congregation members. While few visitors come looking to be converted or even enlightened, he says, many incorporate the event into their family traditions, enjoying the singing of carols and the feelings of goodwill that envelop the room. To make tonight’s service (7 p.m.) more accessible to non-churchgoers, St. Andrew’s will focus on readings with broad appeal, Victor says, and a sermon “that doesn’t presume prior knowledge of the (Christian) message.� That message can still hit home, says one practising Christian. As the convenor of the St. Andrew’s worship committee, church elder John
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Congregation member John Mitchell, left, and Rev. Ian Victor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church stand in front of a stained glass window depicting the birth of Jesus Christ, in the balcony of the church’s sanctuary. Mitchell finds himself busy with details surrounding the service in the days leading up to Dec. 24. But once things get underway and he’s able to sit down and take in what’s happening, he sometimes finds himself transported. “I like Ian’s sermons,� Mitchell says. “And sometimes what he says hits a nerve with me and I can feel God’s presence a little bit more.�
Victor explains that phenomenon with a reference to ancient tradition. “In Celtic spirituality they talk about ‘thin places,’ those times when heaven seems a little closer,� he says. “I think Christmas Eve seems to be one of those thin times, in that it provides (an experience) outside of the everyday.� Mitchell notes how some people turn to God only in times of crisis, or when
they feel they need a lift. He says he always feels he has a place to go to find comfort, and it doesn’t always mean going to church. “It’s a special time for Christians, too,� Victor says, acknowledging the universal appeal of the Christmas season. PLEASE SEE: Cornerstone themes, Page A9
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Kyle Reagan models one of his many ugly Christmas sweater creations at his home workshop in Saanich. Reagan has been expanding his business for the past five years, selling more than 2,100 sweaters this season.
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Entrepreneur spreads ugly Christmas cheer Online sales skyrocket for Christmas sweaters Daniel Palmer News staff
Ugly and tacky aren’t usually nouns a budding entrepreneur hopes to hear about his latest work. But for local business owner Kyle Reagan, the words couldn’t sound sweeter. “Naughty’s also been a huge thing this year,” says Reagan, standing in a basement full of self-made ugly Christmas sweaters. Armed with a glue gun, felt cutouts, ornaments and, more recently,
a canvas printer, he dreams up fashion faux pas designed to stand out amongst a room filled with Value Village attire. Ugly Christmas sweater parties have become the norm in recent years and they historically involve animal vignettes on knitted vintage threads. “With more competition coming in, you have to be more innovative with the products,” Reagan says, swiping through the remnants of the Christmas rush in his workshop. One of his most eyebrow-raising innovations is a sweater with protruding screws in place of snowmen’s noses. “You can attach real carrots to the front,” he says. “It definitely turns heads.”
There’s also demand for niche pop culture designs, he said, including canvas printer images of Justin Bieber and Psy of “Gangnam Style” fame framed with LED lights. “I don’t have the capacity to make dozens of one model, so often I’ll make one elaborate sweater and sell complimentary products that are very similar on a mass production-type scale,” he says. The Saanich resident and Royal Roads graduate used the business as a learning ground for future Internet marketing ventures. Now in his fifth season of production, he ships his creations as far away as the United Kingdom through online orders at christmas sweaters.ca. An early estimate puts his sales at 2,100 units for 2012.
He openly shares his knowledge with other DIY-ers through online tutorials on his website. “I was really standoffish about it the first couple of years, but there’s no secret to it – it’s glue and ornaments.” Next year, Reagan plans to sell even more tacky sweaters by creating dedicated websites for each market in the U.K., U.S. and Canada. He may want to consider a website for Alberta, the province that eclipsed all others in ugly Christmas sweater sales this season. Reagan can only speculate why that’s the case. “They’re fun-loving people out there, that’s for sure.” dpalmer@vicnews.com
New children’s isolation ward opens at Victoria General A new pediatric isolation ward at Victoria General Hospital is being used in the treatment of children fighting cancer. “The greatest portion of funds raised for this project came from families whose children have experienced cancer and benefited from the care at VGH,” said Melanie McKenzie, executive director of Victoria Hospitals Foundation.
The isolation room will help protect children from infection when their immune system is compromised. It will also provide additional clinic space to allow more children to receive chemotherapy and supportive care closer to home. “When you have a child with cancer it exhausts you emotionally and it affects everybody who
knows you,” said Derrick Hamilton, whose daughter, Jaimey, has been cared for in the Pediatric Oncology Unit at VGH since 2005. VGH is Vancouver Island’s pediatric specialty hospital, treating 90 per cent of Island children. Construction cost of the new ward was $135,000, with $121,500 of the total raised by the community through the foundation, $8,100
from the Vancouver Island Health Authority and $5,400 from the Capital Regional Hospital District. “This critical project is the result of families seeing a need, finding a way and making a difference that will help kids and their families as they battle cancer,” said Graham Hill, Capital Regional Hospital District board chair. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
The Capital Regional District’s sewage committee approved a key $711,000 consulting contract to keep the McLoughlin wastewater treatment plant on schedule. Partnerships B.C. will be responsible for procurement services in the run-up to construction on the $783million secondary sewage treatment project. The arms-length provincial organization champions private-public partnerships and has helped deliver 35 projects worth $12.5 billion across the province, according to documents submitted to the CRD’s liquid waste management committee. On Dec. 12, a motion by Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen for an environmental review of the upcoming sewage project fell on deaf ears at the CRD. The resolution called for an independent, comparative environmental impact study and was supported by View Royal, Esquimalt, Colwood and Oak Bay councils. It went before the sewage committee two weeks ago, but failed to gain majority support. “We just couldn’t get it through,” Jensen said. “That’s how democracy works in our federated region.” The resolution called for the CRD and federal government to fund and perform the study prior to proceeding with the treatment project. The vote was 10 to 5 against the review, with Langford, Saanich and Victoria leading the no vote. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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When asked what attracted him to this new position, Cassels said: “This university. This university is on the move, it’s growing, it has an international reputation as one of Canada’s finest universities, and what an Kyle Slavin opportunity to be a part of it.” News staff Cassels received a unanimous recommendation by the universiAn exhaustive seven-month pro- ty’s 20-member search committee. cess to find a president He’ll be the university’s for the University of Vicseventh president in its toria ended with a recog50-year history. nizable name earning the Committee chair Susan high-profile appointment. Mehinagic, also on UVic’s Jamie Cassels, who board of governors, called spent 10 years as the uniCassels “a visionary” and versity’s vice-president the most qualified person academic and provost for the job, even with the beginning in 2001, was committee looking externamed Thursday as the nally, as well, to fill the replacement for outgoing Jamie Cassels position. president David Turpin. “He understands the UVic Cassels, 56, has been with UVic’s community and understands how to faculty of law since 1981. affect change,” she said. “I have never seen anyone better,” While Cassels acknowledged the Turpin said of his successor at the positives of Turpin’s career as presiformal announcement. “Jamie is a dent, he said his first focus will be to visionary who brings an extraordi- go out and speak to the university nary mix of passion, dedication, hard community about “developing a furwork and enthusiasm to everything ther shared vision of where we want he does.” to go and how we get there.” Cassels will take over for Turpin, For an extended version of this story, who’s been president and vice-chan- visit vicnews.com. cellor since 2000, as of July 1, 2013. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Feeding nuisance animals ticketable offence in city City of Victoria moves to enact fine structure for violators Roszan Holmen News staff
With provincial blessing in hand, the City of Victoria council has adopted new bylaws prohibiting people from feeding a variety of animals. Last March, council gave first nod to prohibition on feeding gulls, crows and pigeons in the downtown core, as well as racoons, squirrels and feral rabbits anywhere in the city. One snag held up the animal control bylaw, however. While municipalities have been given jurisdiction over most nuisance
species, gulls require special permission due to their inclusion in the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act. On Nov. 1, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations gave Victoria’s proposed feeding ban the thumbs up. Council passed the bylaw Dec. 13. Violators face a $125 fine for feeding most prohibited animals on the list – or $350 for feeding racoons or deer. The fine won’t be the first line of defence, however. “Our goal is to educate the public,” said Mark Hayden, Vic-
A group of seagulls fight over some crumbs in Pioneer Park. The City of Victoria has banned feeding the birds downtown. Don Denton/News staff
toria’s manager of bylaw and licensing services. “This isn’t an arbitrary thing. There is a rationale behind it.” Enforcement will be reserved for “individuals that aren’t getting the message for some reason,” he said. Hayden estimates the city receives between one and two complaints per week during the summer season about people feeding animals. A ban on feeding deer has been in place for years, but so far, nobody has been ticketed for the offence. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Generosity of the season The shopping malls around Greater Victoria haven’t exactly been empty over this Christmas season, but there’s a sense people aren’t spending as much these days. Governments at all levels are facing deficits and cutbacks, and the economy isn’t exactly roaring upward. Despite lingering tough times, people across Greater Victoria have once again shown immense compassion and generosity over the past few months. Each week and almost each day we’ve seen new examples youth, adults, businesses and public sector organizations working hard to bring in food, clothing and toys for people in poverty and who are homeless. Kids and teachers at schools such as Belmont secondary, Mount Doug high and Cedar Hill middle school have brought in piles of food, gifts and cash for food banks in Greater Victoria. Oak Bay high kids created gift bags for people spending Christmas in the cancer ward. A small army of Salvation Army volunteers have manned collection kettles at shopping centres across the region. In driving wind and rain, the annual truck light parade wound its way through the city and people were happy to give food for the Mustard Seed, a key food bank for the region that has seen significant cutbacks this year. Some, like a preschool owner in Fairfield, raised enough donations help more than 65 families with Christmas hampers. Or Department of Defence personnel who have come through big for the United Way. These examples are the tip of the iceberg of those who give a little and a lot. Most people won’t see the joy they bring to kids who live in poverty, seniors who struggle on meager fixed incomes, and families given a chance to have a hearty meal that might normally fall outside their limited budget. We hope Christmas season helps bring out the best in people, and this year again, we think it has. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
Dix seeks balance with business NDP leader Adrian Dix has completed year-end interviews with members of the legislative press gallery. Here are highlights from my discussion with him.
proposal, for which no application has been made. Obviously it would have been desirable for everyone had they chosen a true joint review, as they have in Site C [dam proposed for Peace River], as they TF: On the Kinder Mordid with Kemess North gan oil pipeline expansion [rejected mine expanproposal, federal NDP sion proposal] and other leader Tom Mulcair says cases. the federal environmenTF: You don’t want duplital process would have to cated review processes be strengthened before a here, you just want a proproject like that could get a vincial cabinet say in the thorough enough hearing. Tom Fletcher decision? Do you agree? AD: That’s right. B.C. Views AD: The B.C. Liberal TF: On your relationship government has signed with the B.C. Federation of an equivalency agreement that says Labour, your caucus is considering a that the federal decision is the proproposal that B.C. should once again vincial decision on these projects. do away with secret ballots for union If it applies to Enbridge Northern certification. Gateway, presumably the B.C. LibAD: The B.C. Fed makes a case erals would apply it to Kinder Morto the government on a series of gan. issues on employment standards They could have done a joint every year. Labour law, every year. process, where [the final decision] WorkSafeBC, every year. Trades and would have gone to both cabinets. training, every year. They chose instead to give up With respect to [accepting signed jurisdiction. They were so afraid of union cards for certification], it making any decision on Northern is a democratic process that the Gateway that they sent it over to Newfoundland Conservative govthe federal government. ernment just put into place a few So what we’ve said is within a months ago. So it’s a proposal from week of coming to office, we would the labour movement and we’re end that equivalency agreement, looking at it. and British Columbia would make For most of B.C.’s modern hisdecisions about both Enbridge tory, since World War II, we’ve had Northern Gateway, which applied that card-check system in place. in May 2010, and any other pipeThe question would be whether line, including the Kinder Morgan [returning to that system] is a prior-
ity for this term in government. TF: So those kinds of things will be made clear in your platform? AD: Absolutely. TF: You picked up some serious money from the business community at a fundraiser in October. Is that some kind of a record for the NDP? AD: [Laughs.] It might be a record, I don’t know. I think the business fundraiser we did at the Hotel Vancouver netted $350,000. I think what it reflects is, this year I’ve had about 230 meetings with the business community. The purpose of it has been principally to build understanding, particularly on issues of skills training. With the priority I give to skills training, I think I’m much more attuned to their concerns than the government has been. TF: I suppose that kind of success in fundraising might make it more difficult to follow through with your pledge to ban corporate and union donations. AD: I don’t think so. The B.C. Liberal Party has a very high level of corporate donations as a percentage of its total. We’re overwhelmingly dependent on individual donations. We get support from unions, but it’s not even close to what people would think. TF: So you’ll campaign for that, as you have before? AD: Yes. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Now is a good time to re-examine our beliefs With the passing of Christmas world views and perspectives on and other festivals of faith, life. it is an appropriate time to Whether their authorship is engage in important described as human spiritual questions or divine, the writers that engage people in were nevertheless my own Christian faith bound by history and community. human constraints. Perhaps there are And depending on other people of faith the particular stream who are emboldened or tradition birthing to move outside their these views their value orthodoxies as well. and authenticity have This enterprise is become the hallmark particularly urgent for conviction for each Dale Perkins faith tradition. ‘People of the Book’ – Guest column Christians, with their In my faith tradition, Bible, Jews with their the most challenging Torah and Hebrew Bible, and argument coming forward is Muslims with their sacred Qur’an. around the particular world view Each of these texts grew out of that gave birth to our Bible. Most a specific era with very definite scholars insist that the ancient
world view of the Bible was a flat Earth, with a domed sky above that opened to allow the sun to shine during the day, but closed with only small pin-sized holes that permitted the sun to be seen as stars, or an ever-changing hole for the moon. The place where God dwelt was above – in the heavens – and God intervened in the affairs of earth and regularly engineered events on earth according to a grand master plan that was revealed to certain people at certain times and in certain ways. Below the earth’s surface were the waters of the deep, and somewhere below that was a sort of hell that humans could descend should they misbehave. However, for the faithful ones,
their reward was to be up in heaven, where God and God’s emissaries (angels) dwelt. Few of us believe in that kind of world anymore, but still there are some. Even U.S. president Barack Obama, in his address to the mourning people in Newtown, Conn., made reference to this heaven and paradise as the dwelling place for the 26 victims of the mass shooting. Of course President Obama doesn’t believe in this ancient world view himself, yet he still had to refer to it in his memorial address. For many of us there still is this disconnect between the imagery and vocabulary grounded on an ancient world view, and a missing vocabulary and imagery that can satisfy us now with our Hubble
spacecraft view of the cosmos. In short, we haven’t got a story we can repeat to ourselves and our children that can fill the void and help us make sense of our human condition, and especially at times of great need. What we desperately need are theologians and storytellers grounded both in current science and theology who can create new stories with new vocabulary and images, which have both integrity and power. Until that happens we will have to rely on a schizophrenic perspective based on the old worldview no one believes anymore. Dale Perkins is a retired minister of the United Church of Canada, living in Victoria, B.C.
LETTERS We asked you:
What do you think of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s plans to install guardrails along the edges of the Ogden Point breakwater?
Not a good idea. By the looks of it, there will be less elbow room. I walk it a fair amount and find it very safe as is. With the addition of motorized scooters, on top of the dogs and runners all in a narrow space, this looks like an accident waiting to happen. I hope the harbour authority has good liability insurance, they will need it shortly. David Churchill, Victoria I am at a loss to understand why anyone would oppose this plan. Have any of the naysayers attempted to get a building permit for a backyard deck, say a couple of feet above ground, without a handrail? It is mandatory for any building construction, so why is it even questionable for the breakwater, where it should have been installed long ago? Let just one child be seriously injured and then see what righteous indignation would follow from the public. Safety of man-made public places is a different issue from a nature hiking trail, where we are expected to fend for ourselves. And wouldn’t it be nice to be able to pause along a breakwater walk, elbow up on the railing and watch the sunset? Three cheers for the harbour authority for the planned installation. George Zador, Victoria Yes to rails at the Ogden Point breakwater. I will go out there more. I support the decision, as it is practical and enables more people to walk out and see the sea life. Kim Van Weelden, Victoria Breakwater defined: “A barrier built out into the sea to protect the coast or harbour from the force of waves.” Leave it alone please. It was not built to protect the people. We are grateful to be able to walk on it knowing so. That is what makes it so great. Linda Monette, Victoria
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Illustration shows planned design for the Ogden Point breakwater handrails. News readers remain split on the idea. It is reassuring to see the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s concern for public safety being demonstrated by their intention to put guard rails along the Ogden Point breakwater. Can the GVHA say when they plan on installing electrical shore power connections for cruise ships, so that James Bay residents’ respiratory health will no longer be threatened by particulate matter, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and ammonia emissions? Trevor Morley, Victoria This just seems like a “make work/spend money” project. Victoria already has so many accessible walks for wheelchairs and scooters that I simply don’t understand the
issue here. At 70 years of age, I’m still able to walk along the breakwater, but once I’m not able, I’ll just delete the breakwater from my walk options. Why add a railing and spoil the excitement for those wanting the adrenalin of wind and waves? Why spend money on this when there are far more pressing areas of need? Barbara McDonell, Victoria I am so very pleased that at last the Ogden Point walkway is getting a safety upgrade. I have lived in Victoria since 1991 and have not been able to enjoy this scenic walkway due to vertigo. I look forward to enjoying a leisurely walk on the breakwater free of anxiety. Valerie Peters, Victoria
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Esquimalt council agreed to finalize a five-year renewal for public use of Macaulay Point Park. The land is owned by the Department of National Defence and the agreement represents a shared partnership for maintenance and monitoring going forward. DND has implemented several improvements over the past year at the park, including the installation of 900 metres of spilt rail fencing to help protect at-risk plant species. Signs have also been installed to educate park users on the native plants. Coun. Meagan Brame told staff at the Dec. 17 council meeting that she had received complaints from numerous residents when the fencing was installed. She said there needs to be greater awareness about who owns the land. “People need to know this is a federally owned park,” she said. Council approved using $15,000 from its parks operating budget and $57,000 from the parks capital budget to maintain the park and develop Fresh an environmental management plan for the area. A staircase to the waterfront is also being considered. The agreement allows for continued off-leash dog use at the park, but staff warned that any destruction of protected plant species could put an end to that. “Should this restriction fail to result in the level of protection required at the site, (DND) could Fresh completely ban dogs from the site,” the report stated. Parks staff will be responsible for /ea conservation efforts, while military police will patrol the park, staff said.
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Researchers offer new hope for stroke victims Unexpected gains on weak side of body for patients in recovery Arnold Lim News staff
Research at the University of Victoria has demonstrated that weight training by stroke victims in recovery can have twice the benefit to their bodies. A study led by UVic neuroscientist Paul Zehr showed that showed that a stroke patient exercising the strong side of their body will have roughly equivalent muscle gain on their weak side. “One of the things that is a big problem after a stroke is one side is more affected,” Zehr said. “We are trying to understand what has happened after the stroke, and take that information and use it to guide interventions … to help push the system back (to normal).” The study focused primarily on the lower body to help patients
regain strength and mobility. Overall, people who participated in the six-week study regained about 30 per cent muscle mass. Cross-education of strength, or the idea that training one side of the human body can have benefits to corresponding muscles on the opposite side, has been known for decades – but typically the cross-benefit is only five to 10 per cent. “The really important observation was when we went to see what happened to the leg not trained, we found the same strength gain which means 30 per cent (gain) on both sides,” Zehr said. Nineteen patients, averaging seven years post-stroke, completed the program. The participants, ranging in age from 26 to 81, engaged in high-intensity exercises, such as lifting a fitted block of wood with their unaffected ankle and foot. While more tests are being done, the results of the study, completed with PhD student Katie Dragert, startled even the professor.
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Paul Zehr, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Victoria, led a recent study that showed stroke victims who trained their stronger leg had roughly equal strength gains on their leg more impacted by the stroke. “What is happening (is) there are connections across the brain and spinal cord that are spilling over to help the other side,” Zehr said. “We know this works in people without damage … but not only did it work, it outstripped any expectation on how it would work. The fact it had equivalent strength gains on both sides is a
Cornerstone themes fuel sermon faith: peace, love, joy and hope. It’s just a celebration of that and we celebrate it through traditions, “But for people who are trying through being with family.” to live as disciples 52 weeks of the Mitchell’s brow wrinkles as he year, it’s not that much out of the delicately explains his dim view of ordinary. This is the same Christ the watering down of the season we worship (all) year. It’s wonderful in popular culture. So many to celebrate the beginning of the commercial and public references incarnation, but it’s only part of the refer to it as “the holiday season,” story. What Jesus grew up into is purposely omitting the word more important than who he was as Christmas in a show political and a baby.” Rev. Michael Caveney cultural correctness. In the Christmas Eve service, “People forget how this all started Victor says, “we try to move people with Jesus,” he says. past the bambino worship and consider the The majority of local Christian churches host whole meaning of what we’re about and what his Christmas Eve services. To find one near you, whole life stood for.” simply do a web search for churches in Victoria. Echoing Victor’s comments, Rev. Michael editor@vicnews.com Caveney of St. Aidan’s United says 60 to 70 per cent of the 200-odd people who attend the Saanich church’s popular Christmas Eve service are not regular congregation members. “I think people Parish of are just trying to get Peter & Give thanks unto St. in touch with their St. Paul CORPORATION the Lord Jesus. Rev. Lon Towstego OF THE TOWNSHIP spiritual values,” OF ESQUIMALT Caveney says, trying Sing unto him. Monday, Dec. 24 1229 Esquimalt Road to explain why many 7pm Eucharist, 10pm Carol Sing Let the redeemed Esquimalt, B.C. V9A 3P1 people set aside the “Midnight Mass” 250-414-7100 of the Lord testify. 10:30pmwith evening of Dec. 24 to choir attend church. NOTICE OF Tuesday, Dec. 25 Similar to his MEETINGS 10am Holy Communion counterpart at St. I can help with Hymns Holiday Business Hours Andrew’s, Caveney’s you fi nd him. St. Paul’s Historic Naval th Wednesday, December 26 sermon tonight (7 Garrison Church Call p.m.) steers away from Municipal Hall Closed 1379 Esquimalt Rd. detailing the story Pastor Dave Tuesday, January 1st 250-386-6833 of Jesus’ birth and Municipal Hall Closed 250-479-0500 www.stpeterandpaul.ca focuses instead on the New Year’s Levee themes of Christmas Tuesday, January 1st To book a space call Shelley Westwood Eve. 1 pm - 2:30 pm “For us it’s really at 250-480-3227 Council Chambers a celebration of the fact that God For further information, cares,” he says. “You please call 250-414-7135 Like the Victoria News know, it’s those four or our website @ on Facebook cornerstones of our www.esquimalt.ca/council Continued from Page A1
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remarkable result.” Retired school secretary Barb Oliver was one of those patients, having had a stroke 11 years ago. She said studies like this are important for her and future stroke victims to be able to live their lives and do the things they want to do. “While I was doing it I noticed the difference,” Oliver said. “My
muscles were looser, not as tight.” The 61-year-old is fresh off a trip to Africa in the fall, despite the misgivings of her travel agent, who suggested Africa was no place for a “disabled person.” She went anyway and had a great time, she says. Oliver hopes others find similar success, as research continues. “It is the hope that you get stronger and use less of the health care system and less medication. Dr. Zehr’s program and the work of all the PhD students are wonderful up there and great to work with. I would recommend anybody to do it.” Zehr and the PhD students hope more post-stroke patients get involved and believe their research is making a difference. “It is a piece of a number of different puzzles. What we do now is refine it and maximize it,” he said. “It is a way to make that intervention better. The bigger overarching vision is to help restore and recover walking ability.” Post-stroke patients looking to be involved in future studies at UVic can contact rnl@uvic.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
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Too far from the family to enjoy the feelings of shame and disgust that are an inevitable part of the holidays? Fret no more. Come enjoy, as Jay and Grayson insist you play charades; force you to join in the sing-along; require that you model the horrific sweater from Aunt Ethel. Logan’s pub, 1821 Cook St., will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 25, serving Christmas dinner.
22 Minutes star lends hand to Metro Theatre Walsh brings solid characters to raging one-woman show Daniel Palmer News staff
The line between humour and rage often rests on a knife’s edge. No one embodies this truth more readily than Mary Walsh, a stalwart of the Canadian sketch comedy circuit who brings her one-woman show Dancing With Rage to Metro Studio Feb. 19. Perhaps most recognized for her Newfie-infused satire on the longrunning CBC series This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Walsh incorporates many of the characters she has played over the years into the show, including the infamous warrior princess Marg Delahunty, Dakey Dunn, Mom Reardon and Tim Horton’s loiterer and close-camera gossip Connie Bloor. Dancing with Rage follows several stories, from a blind woman who regains her eyesight to a mother travelling the country in search of her lost child. Throughout the show, Walsh embodies her classic and emerging characters in seasoned fashion to illustrate the rage brought on by modern politics, capitalism and pop culture. In her 25-year comedy career, Walsh has received
25 Gemini Awards as well as the Governor General’s lifetime achievement award. In her years with 22 Minutes, she made news headlines by humanizing and humiliating stiff politicians outside Parliament and by ambushing press conferences, all with an endearing east-coast accent and cheekiness. In 2011, Walsh made national headlines for knocking on the door of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who promptly called police and attempted to have her arrested for trespassing. Walsh comes to Victoria for one night only, fresh off a two-week run at Vancouver’s Firehall Arts Centre. She performs in support of Metro Studio’s Raise the Roof campaign, where partial proceeds will go to installing air conditioning in the theatre. “It’s really exciting Mary is launching (our campaign),” said Heather Lindsay, general manager at Intrepid Theatre. In partnership with the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Intrepid will be putting a new roof on the studio and upgrading it to a theatre in 2013. “The most exciting and relatable thing is the air conditioning, because I think our audience members can really relate to that, “ Lindsay said. “Most of them have been in a hot room with us at Mary Walsh, a stalwart some point.” of the Canadian Tickets are $100, but $50 will go directly sketch comedy circuit, to the fundraising campaign and will brings her one-woman include a $50 charitable tax receipt, she show Dancing With said. Rage to Metro Studio Find tickets at ticketrocket.org or by Feb. 19. calling 250-590-6291. Submitted photo dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Ballet Victoria is in the studio hard at work on its new, original production of The Gift of Pandora’s Box. A holiday performance is a Christmas tradition for Victoria’s dance troupe, and this year they bring a tale inspired by Greek mythology to modern day, setting The Gift of Pandora’s Box in a family home at Christmas. Uncle Geoff has travelled the world and returned with gift boxes for everyone, however he has one special box that is not meant to be opened. When curiosity gets the better of Pandora and she opens the box, panic, chaos and hilarious pandemonium ensue. In his signature style, artistic director and choreographer, Paul Destrooper has developed a unique program that showcases dance and focuses on the dramatic and theatrical elements of good story telling. The characters in this work are developed around archetypes, filled with local colour. A nutcracker, a witch, a dragon, a fairy and more are interwoven with the family celebrating Christmas. Local pianists Jane Edler and Wendy Stouffer take the role of visiting family mem-
ora of characters will make the work accessible to a wide variety of audiences,” Destrooper said. “Ballet fans will appreciate the artist’s technical prowess while the novice audience can simply enjoy beautiful dance and a fun story.” The Gift is a story of hope and Ballet Victoria is a troupe that is hopeful many families will be able to attend. “Every year for our holiday show, we offer tickets to charity groups and we will do that again this season,” said Destrooper. “We also realized that we can do more. We can offer families entertainment that is affordable, fun and that hopefully, introduces young people to the arts.” To give area residents an opportunity for a family outing, the company has reduced all tickets for kids 12 and under to $15. The inexpensive ticket is valid for all four performances of The Gift of Pandora’s Box at the Royal Theatre. The Gift of Pandora’s Box leaps on to the Royal Theatre stage on Dec. 27, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and on Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at rmts.bc.ca and 250-386-6121. For more information visitballetvictoria.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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As the year of Centennial celebrations draws to a close, the Township of Esquimalt took the opportunity to say thank you last week to its dedicated volunteers and generous community supporters. At the Dec. 17 council meeting, Mayor Barb Desjardins presented awards of recognition to a variety of Centennial 2012 partners, including Canadian Heritage, the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and the Province of BC, Intergovernmental Relations, Francophone Affairs. Esquimalt 100 official sponsors included Country Grocer, Provincial Capital Commission, RBC Royal Bank – Esquimalt branch, Seaspan – Victoria Shipyards, media partners 100.3 The Q and the Zone 91.3, CTV Vancouver Island and Times Colonist, plus community supporters Black Press, Associated Engineering, BC Hydro and Island Tents and Events. “Our government funding partners, official sponsors, media partners and community supporters made our milestone year a memorable one for the community and the entire region with their generous contributions,”
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Country Grocer’s Brad Boughton, Mark Wilson and Peter Cavin receive a Centennial appreciation award from Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins.
If your New Year’s resolutions will include a new health and wellness routine, Esquimalt Recreation will be a great place to start. The recreation department welcomes the new year Jan. 5 with a free open house featuring discounts, prizes, program marketplace and more. This popular free event, from 9 a.m. to noon, is a great opportunity to meet program instructors and participate in demonstration classes to find your new favourite activity. You’ll also find a variety of fitness options in the new Active Living Guide. Whether you’re returning to fitness after some time
off or need a little guidance to help you find the right program to meet your fitness needs, Esquimalt Recreation’s personal trainers will get you moving in the right direction, offering individual and semi-private sessions as well as packages. Team sports fans can build their cardio with activities like basketball and volleyball, or go all out with a “Multi-Sport League with West Coast Rec,” in which teams play volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, indoor ultimate Frisbee, soccer and flag football. Looking to get moving in a different way? Why not add to your dance moves with classes ranging from traditional fox trot and rumba to poi spinning,
“rhythmic movements performed while swinging weighted objects in patterns around your body. You’ll achieve a total core workout with a chance to add your own creative expression to the sequences.” Other options include Tai Chi and Qi Gong, which focus on balance, strength and relaxation, or check out Esquimalt’s new Outdoor Active Park with a special orientation session; the first is scheduled for Feb. 2. Need a goal to work toward? Mark your calendars for the LifeMark Health Esquimalt 5K Fun Run and Walk March 16! For information about the many activities starting in the New Year, visit www. esquimalt.ca/recreation or call 250-412-8500.
Learn to make the most of your workout at Esquimalt’soutdoor Active Park with a Feb.2 orientation. File photo.
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CommunityCalendar Monday to Friday – Rainbow Kitchen serves a free hearty meal at noon for low-income and marginalized people at the United Church of Esquimalt, 500 Admirals Rd., in Wheeley Hall (enter from Lyall Street). Fridays – Esquimalt Walking Group hosts free social, community walks leaving from the rec centre foyer at 10 a.m. year-round, rain or shine. 2nd & 4th Mondays – Esquimalt Photography Club meets, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the hall of Esquimalt United Church. New members welcome, incl. all levels of amateur photographers. FMI: www.esquimaltphotoclub.org 2nd Fridays – Taizé Service, a quiet meditative service of prayer through song, 6 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd, with simple meal following. FMI: www.esquimaltunited.com Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Services at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd. Community Carol Sing at 7 p.m.; Meditative Candle Service and Communion 11 p.m. FMI: www.esquimaltunited.com Dec. 24 – St. Paul’s Historic Naval Garrison Church Christmas Eve Eucharist, 7 p.m. Carol Sing, 10 p.m., Midnight Mass, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 25 – St. Paul’s Historic Naval Garrison Church Holy Communion, 10:00 a.m. Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas! Enjoy Songs of the Season at the Esquimalt Rec Centre pool, 1:30 to 4 p.m., with $2 admission. FMI: 250-412-8500. Jan. 3 – Victoria Cougars host the
Enjoy the Songs of the Season at Esquimalt pool Sounds of the Christmas spirit will ring out through the Esquimalt pool Dec. 25 when the rec centre hosts Songs of the Season. Take a break from the bustle of the day with a relaxing dip in the pool while listening to some of your favourite Christmas music. Admission is $2 and the pool is open from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Westshore Wolves, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena. FMI: www. victoriacougars.com Jan. 5 – Esquimalt Rec Centre Open House, 9 a.m. to noon. FMI: 250-4128500. Jan. 7 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250-4147135. Jan. 10 – Victoria Cougars host the Saanich Braves, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena. FMI: www.victoriacougars.com Jan. 12 – Pacific Mobile Depots Community Recycling, 9 a.m. to noon at the Archie Browning rear parking lot. Drop-off fees apply. FMI: 250-893-3851 or www. pacificmobiledepots.com Jan. 12 – Victoria Esquimalt Lacrosse registration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Esquimalt Rec Centre. FMI: www. velacrosse.com Jan. 14 – Esquimalt Committee of the
Whole meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250414-7135. Jan. 17 – Victoria Cougars host the Oceanside Generals, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena. FMI: www. victoriacougars.com Jan. 21 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250414-7135. Jan. 24 – Victoria Cougars host the Comox Glacier Kings, 7 p.m., Archie Browning Arena. FMI: www.victoriacougars.com Jan. 27 – Victoria Cougars host the Nanaimo Buccaneers, 3:30 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena. FMI: www. victoriacougars.com Jan. 29 – Family Literacy Week: ABC Fun, 10:30 a.m. at the Esquimalt Library for young children and their families. FMI: 250-414-7198.
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Esquimalt to increase development fees
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New charges expected to remain competitive in region for feedback. The Esquimalt Residents Association, the Urban Development Institute and the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce will all weigh in on the proposed changes. The township is also accepting public input until Feb. 1. Coun. Tim Morrison said developers have complained about bureaucratic delays when applying to build in Esquimalt. He said staff should be working to provide incentives for builders. “We also hear about Langford waiving charges or negotiating reduction (in fees),” Morrison said. “Is there an option there?” Brown said staff won’t be waiving fees, but said Esquimalt will remain competitive against building boom areas such as Langford. “A development variance permit in Langford is $1,250. In Esquimalt, it’s $250,” he said. Mayor Barb Desjardins pointed out that Esquimalt,
unlike many municipalities, has no development cost charges. Rather, it’s the cost of land that makes it expensive to develop in township. “This is information we really need to put together so that we’re very clear, and people understand what we’re saying about costs,” she said. Coun. Dave Hodgins said the township should be working to entice developers. “We need to be sure we’re treating developers with a lot of respect.” The new fees accurately reflect the amount of time staff devote to processing development applications, said Coun. Lynda Hundleby. “I know a lot of these applications do take a lot of staff time and I’m happy to see we’re asking for more money,” she said. To review the bylaw, visit esquimalt.ca and look under “news releases,” or call Bill Brown at 250-414-7146. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Police post now a taxi stand Oak Bay visitors travelling by taxi can expect a smoother transition to and from the village. Last week Oak Bay council approved designation of the existing police parking spot on Oak Bay Avenue in front of the municipal hall as a taxi stand. Chief Const. Mark Fisher had preapproved the move.
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Chargers host holiday special The break is over as the Camosun Chargers women’s basketball team hosts its annual Christmas break tournament starting Friday (Dec. 28). Visiting are Vancouver Island University, Langara and Mohawk (Toronto) colleges. Play opens Friday at 5:30 p.m. with V.I.U. and Langara, followed by Camosun vs Mohawk at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 29: 5:30 p.m. Mohawk vs. VIU; 7:30 p.m. Langara vs. Camosun. Sunday, Dec. 30: 9 a.m. Langara vs. Mohawk; 11 a.m. Camosun vs. VIU.
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Crimson Tide ready for return Regional rugby competition amps up Travis Paterson News staff
Kenny Goodland isn’t from this Island, but he knows a thing or two about its storied rugby team, the 107-year-old Crimson Tide. Goodland, a Newfoundlander, suited up for the Atlantic Rock during the nation-wide Super League of years past, and faced the Crimson Tide many times, including losing to them in the finals. Now Goodland is taking the helm of the Tide as new head coach, with co-coach Roger Robinson. The longtime Castaway Wanderers duo have partnered before, leading CW youth and U20 teams. They’ll assume the same format, with Goodland, 36, handling the forwards, and Robinson, a former national player, organizing the backs. They also have the help of local rugby great Hans de Goede, as manager, as they shape the latest version of one of the oldest rugby teams in the world for its Jan. 26 return against Vancouver. “We’re coming off a popular tournament with the (America’s
Rugby Championship), and a successful tournament, so hopefully we can ride the coattails of that a little bit ,” said Tide coach Kenny Goodland. The Tide’s senior men’s team won’t look much like the last one, which hosted touring Irish side Ballymena at Esquimalt’s Bullen Park in 2009. But the revival of the McKechnie Cup has brought back B.C.’s three-way regional competition, and in a festival type format. The Saturday of rugby will feature a triple-header against Vancouver at Westhills Stadium in Langford. The premier women will play for the Ruth Hellerud-Brown Cup, the U20 men for the Dunbar Keg cup, and the premier men for the McKechnie Cup. The Tide had its first assembly of potential squad members in Cowichan earlier this month, but many players, including some top UVic Vikes, were unavailable due to exams. “That was really to gauge the interest and we got a good start,” Goodland said. Things will move fast now as there are only two more sessions, Jan. 12 at UVic and Jan. 20 at Cowichan. The B.C. Rugby Union established some key rules for selecting the team. No import players, which is logical, and no national team members, which makes no sense, Goodland said.
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Former Castaway Wanderer Kenny Goodland has taken the helm of the Crimson Tide. “If Rugby Canada wants to look at this as a pathway, which, as a regional competition, would be ideal, then why not play the carded guys?” About a dozen of the nation’s top rugby players are playing professionally overseas. The rest are in the B.C. premier league. There are some loopholes. Rugby Canada has scaled down
its national team for now and that means CW scrum half Kyle Armstrong, who played two games in the ARC, is available to the Tide. The Ontario import has been playing with CW long enough to be considered local. Like Armstrong, Robinson also played for the Tide. Otherwise, to be a true rep side, there’s also an understanding to use at least one player from each club in the Vancouver Island Rugby Union, though all teams were represented at the first tryout. “We’ll do our best, I guess,” Goodland said. Other players who have looked promising are Cowichan veteran Robin MacDowell, a handy fullback, as well as a strong UVic contingent, with Oak Bay’s Shea Wakefield, Pat and Doug Fraser (unrelated), and Jake Gylnicki, former captain of Canada U20 team. sports@vicnews.com
The McKechnie Cup Jan. 26, with a triple-header of Island versus Mainland matches at Westhills Stadium in Langford. -11:30 a.m., Ruth HellerudBrown Cup (premier women) -1:15 p.m. Dunbar Keg (U20 men) -3 p.m. McKechnie Cup (premier men)
The Victoria Highlanders top women’s team will return to B.C.’s Pacific Coast Soccer League after three seasons in the United Soccer Leagues W-League. New general manager Mark deFrias said the decision to discontinue the W-League team does not prevent the Highlanders from remaining true to its vision and commitment to the development of the women’s game locally and nationally. The cost of travel has always been the challenge with the women’s team, which survived with a title sponsor last season, and played as the Peninsula Co-op women’s team. “With the changing landscape of women’s soccer it would not have made sense for the Highlanders FC to remain in the W-League for 2013,” deFrias said. “We are strong supporters of the USL and look forward to continuing to compete on the men’s side in the USL Premier Development League.” The Highlanders played many successful seasons in the PCSL as the Victoria Stars.
Velox rugger named player of the year Velox Valkyries Shannon Kane is the Canadian Direct Insurance Women’s Player of the Year for the B.C. premier league. A back rower, Kane was an integral figure in Velox’s undefeated 2011-12 season that ended with them winning the Adidas Women’s Premiership first Gordon Harris Memorial Cup since 2008. Velox led the league with an average of 45 points per game, and Kane ranked third in her team with four tries. A former national team age-grade rugby standout at the U19 and U23 levels, Kane has recently spent the fall pursuing bobsledding. This past November, Kane was competing at the North American Cup and continues to excel on the track in tournaments held in Whistler and Calgary. Four Valkyries received Player of the Year nominations: Jesse Olynyk (14 tries), Lindsay Anderson, Natalie Tam and Selinna McGinnis. sports@vicnews.com
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Families helped by preschool Parent group, others, stock Christmas hampers Don Descoteau News staff
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Members of a volunteer crew spearheading a charity hamper program pose with some of the food and other items collected inside Ross Bay Preschool. From left are preschool parent Chris Higginbottom, Ministry of Health employee Quinn Sirna, parent Mark Higginbottom and preschool owner Kim Thorsen.
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Almost 200 elementary and middle school students in 13 teams from across Greater Victoria gathered at the University of Victoria for a competition aimed at helping seniors overcome daily challenges. Students were charged with the challenge of creating, designing and programming a Lego robot that can locate the correct medicine, move furniture, garden, fix a broken chair and walk a service dog. “(They) look at the way robots or technology can enhance the lives of senior citizens,” said event co-ordinator and UVic PhD student Michael HammondTodd. “It is an inquirydriven process where students are looking for real solutions for real-world problems.” Young competitors brought their existing Lego robots and programed them on the spot for a battery of tests, all which represent challenges seniors face in their daily lives. “Vancouver Island has a very active community of educators and students interested in robots and technology. The programs are designed to inspire students in the fields of science, technology, and engineering,”
Hammond-Todd said. “I think this is a realm of science and research (that) can be a benefit. … It is providing an opportunity to talk to people outside of their generation and peer group and think about solutions they may work on as secondary or post secondary students.”
“Students are looking for real solutions for realworld problems.” - Michael Hammond-Todd All robots were created from a standard Lego Mindstorms NXT kit, but modified to tackle different solutions to the problems. Students use the included software to program commands, including how many seconds to move, degree of motion and rotation, and even simple voice commands. The event, hosted by the faculties of education and engineering, was meant to get more kids interested in science and math, and acted as the Vancouver Island First Lego League regional competition. “How fitting that the challenge theme for the first Lego league event happening on the UVic campus is ‘senior solutions’ – solving problems faced by seniors as they age,” said Holly
Tuokko, director of UVic’s Centre on Aging. Building Lego robots was a hit with 11 year old Chris Burrows, who was excited to get the opportunity to compete at UVic. “I think this is really fun, a lot of people who like Lego and robot stuff would really like it,” he said. “When I grow up, I want to be a Lego designer.” Burrows began playing with Lego two years ago and is part of Legobotics, a team of three that hopes to advance to the provincials in Vancouver in January. “I like programming and robotics,” he said. “You can get a lot of freedom in what you build.” reporter@vicnews.com
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